Vegan Sweet Potato Chickpea Curry
This chickpea curry recipe made with sweet potatoes, spinach, tomatoes, and coconut milk uses fragrant Indian spices to make a delicious vegan meal.
Ingredients
- Olive Oil42g≈ 0.75 × 1/4 cup
- Yellow Onion110g≈ 1 medium
- Garlic, raw6g≈ 2 cloves
- Ginger root, raw4g≈ 2 × 1 teaspoon grated
- Garbanzo Beans - Canned425g≈ 1 can (15 oz)
- Tomatoes, canned, red, ripe, diced411g
- Coconut milk400g≈ 1 can (13.5 oz)
- Sweet potatoes, orange flesh, without skin, raw150g
- Garam masala6g
- Cumin2.1g≈ 1 teaspoon
- Ground turmeric0.7g≈ tsp
- Salt3g≈ 1/2 teaspoon
- Red pepper flakes0.45g
- Baby Spinach30g≈ 1 cup raw
Estimated Cost
- Olive Oil (42g)$0.55
- Yellow Onion (110g)$0.24
- Garlic, raw (6g)$0.16
- Ginger root, raw (4g)—
- Garbanzo Beans - Canned (425g)$1.25
- Tomatoes, canned, red, ripe, diced (411g)—
- Coconut milk (400g)$3.12
- Sweet potatoes, orange flesh, without skin, raw (150g)—
- Garam masala (6g)—
- Cumin (2.1g)$0.11
- Ground turmeric (0.7g)—
- Salt (3g)$0.00
- Red pepper flakes (0.45g)—
- Baby Spinach (30g)$0.23
* Cost estimate based on 8 of 14 ingredients.
Prices are estimates based on Kroger grocery store data, last updated March 2026. Actual prices may vary by location and retailer.
Instructions
- 1
1. Warm the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- 2
2. Add the chopped onion, minced garlic, and minced ginger to the oil and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens.
- 3
3. Add the drained chickpeas, diced tomatoes, coconut milk, and cubed sweet potato to the skillet.
- 4
4. Increase the heat and bring the mixture to a boil.
- 5
5. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes until the sweet potato is tender.
- 6
6. Stir in the garam masala, cumin, turmeric, salt, and red chile flakes and mix well.
- 7
7. Just before serving, add the baby spinach and stir until it wilts slightly.
Nutrition per serving
Based on 6 servings · USDA data
Nutrition calculated from USDA FoodData Central using ingredient quantities in grams.
Nutrition values are estimates based on USDA data and may vary.